Sunday, March 15, 2015

Friday, March 13, 2015

The two big boys came with is to see this little guy. Such a great moment to feel him move as Steve and the boys saw him move. And through tears I saw my boy's little mug for the first time.

When we were pregnant with the twins, before we knew it was twins, I had stated that I wanted a girl first. Steve wanted a boy. So I prayed for him to get a boy. Ummm- he got two. No more praying on his behalf.

With Lauren, I wanted a boy - because heck I knew I was pretty good with boys. Steve wanted a girl. We were blessed with a wonderful Daddy's girl.

With Emma- I thought it would've great for the boys to have a little brother - Steve wanted a sister for Lauren. We got our angel Emma.

With this one I wanted a girl - so Steve would be the only boy when the twins left. Steve wanted a boy. Well Steve you are five for five. You win. I am not going to try anymore to prove you wrong. In this case father's intuition trumps mother's intuition.

He told me he just "knew" each time. Maybe I will get the grand kids right.

The Hauf Story

Steve and I met in History class in our second year at Drake University. For me, it was love at first site.

Steve proposed to me the day before we graduated on the spot were we had our first date.

We were married in December of 2000, during a blizzard. The Haufs were a family of 2.

We adopted Tucker into our lives. He was our first hairy spoiled baby.

On February 22, 2007 we welcomed our beautiful, fraternal boy twins into the world. Nathan came first at weighing 6 lbs 10 oz. Adam followed 12 minutes later weighing 5 lbs 10 oz. The Haufs became a family of 4.

Tucker passed at home. Gone too soon. We miss him everyday.

A little girl Lauren joined our family on October 26, 2010. We arrived at the hospital 45 minutes before she arrived. We were surprised at how quickly she came, and even more surprised at how much love she added to the household. The Haufs are were a family of 5.

We welcomed Bear and Rudy into the family. Big hearts, lots of fur, and eight paws. No dog will never replace Tucker. But we learned to love a dog again. and again.

Emma Katherine slid into the world on April 24, 2014. We arrived at the hospital three days before she came. She came at her own pace and filled in the last space (or so we thought). The Haufs are a family of 5 +2.

We will be adding to the love in July. One more little boy will bless this home.